Chief Financial Officer
Location: US, PA, Pittsburgh
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Education Management
Function: Finance

Company profile:
S2scout, is a Pittsburgh-based talent aquisition firm providing services to small, medium, and large organizations across several industries.S2scout is comprised of seasoned recruiters, A.K.A. “Scouts”, who are dedicated to helping clients AND candidates find the right talent or opportunity without wasting their time.Our dedication to providing clients AND candidates with fresh talent or unique opportunities is in the “S2scout” name. “S2” is the military term for intelligence. “Scout”, by definition, is a person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the target's position, strength and movementOur recruiters don’t sit and wait for candidates to come to them, our Scouts are in front of the search utilizing tactics that are…well…CLASSIFIED.

Job description:
Reporting to the President and CEO, you will be responsible for all financial matters associated with the parent company, and affiliate organizations. In collaboration with senior leadership and the Board of Directors, you will lead strategic financial planning and management with a focus on integrating these functions with the organization’s overall strategies. You will be responsible for designing and implementing strategies for financial planning and management across the organization and building the capacity of staff at all levels to plan, budget, and manage the organizations finances in ways that advance and sustain fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and effectiveness. You will also be responsible for overseeing compliance with the provisions of all grants and contracts. You must be able to support a rapidly growing and evolving organization and thrive in a high performance, goal-oriented workplace that is collaborative, relationship based, and deeply committed to the organizations mission.ResponsibilitiesDeveloping financial business plans and forecasts that advance the organizations mission and goalsBuilding understanding among staff of what is required financially to grow and sustain the organizationResearching and recommending strategies for pricing/marketing products and servicesNegotiating and overseeing indirect cost rate with federal government and with other fundersEngaging the BOD in short/medium/long-term financial plans and projectionsDeveloping and monitoring annual and multi-year budgets, as well as program and project budgetsParticipating in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management teamProviding up-to-date expertise on non-profit best fiscal practices and state and federal law regarding non-profit financial operationsEnsuring timely, accurate, and useful financial and management reporting for federal, state, local, and private funders and the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statementsOverseeing cash, investment, and asset managementEnsuring development, improvement, and maintenance of internal financial controls and proceduresManaging cash flow planning, analysis, and reporting and ensuring availability of funds as neededLeading and managing outside financial relationshipsEnsuring legal and regulatory compliance with respect to organizations financial functions     

Requirements:
Bachelor’s DegreeAt least 4 years of successful experience as a “CFO” or strategic financial decision maker/advisor roleSuccessful experience in a senior financial management role, partnering with executive staff and key Board representatives, in the development and implementation of major financial management strategiesExperience providing financial guidance during growth periods and being an active contributor to that growthExperience working with IT staff to manage/customize accounting softwareStrong relationship building skillsExperience managing multiple independent sitesDemonstrated growth within an organizationDemonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills 

Benefits:
Excellent health/dental/vision/PTO planCompetitive retirement package